The Halloween Episode

Tomorrow is Halloween, and you know what that means, loads of Christians are about to lose their minds on social media!  In this episode, Pastors Alan Hannah and Spencer Sweeting tackle one of the most divisive topics in the church calendar: how should Christians approach Halloween and other cultural holidays? From trick-or-treating debates to Santa Claus controversies, they dive into the tension between personal conviction and biblical mandate.  In this episode: -Why Halloween might be the BEST night to be a neighbor -The truth about "pagan" traditions (spoiler: it doesn't mean what you think) -Jesus: The Original K-Pop Demon Hunter?? -How to handle cultural holidays without losing your mind OR your witness -Why your personal convictions don't have to become everyone else's  -The great candy debate (and a homage to Almond Joy) Timestamps 0:00 - Intro & Shoutouts  1:30 - Halloween Candy Taste Test Begins  4:00 - Christians Losing Their Minds Over Halloween  6:14 - Pastor Alan's Fall Festival Fail  8:14 - Why Halloween is Peak Neighbor Night  11:00 - What’s in Your Headphones: Scary Movies Worth Watching  14:12 - The Real Question: Why Participate in Halloween?  18:27 - What Does "Pagan" Actually Mean?  19:59 - The Consistency Test for Cultural Boycotts  24:05 - Personal Conviction vs. Biblical Mandate  31:40 - Navigating All the Cultural Holidays  37:40 - The Santa Sermon that Went Wrong  38:42 - Making Space in the Church  40:00 - Bad Bunny, the Super Bowl and Being a Good Witness. 46:40 - The Truth About Loving People and "Stepford Christianity"  50:05 - Practical Advice for Halloween  51:40 - Gross Candy and a Homage to Almond Joy  Subscribe, share, and send us your feedback at [email protected]. Follow Alan Hannah: @alan_hannah  Follow Spencer Sweeting: @spencersweeting